Chapter 4 - 例示

Question 1

〜なり…なり

Answer 1

or; lists options or actions, one of which will be done

Formation:
N (+ particle)/V-dic + なり

Usage:
Lists things from a group that have a similar meaning. Past tense is not used afterwards. Sentences that describe the subject’s hopes and intentions are used.

Example:
この魚、僕が釣ったんだ。焼くなり煮るなりして食べてみて。

Question 2

〜であれ…であれ・〜であろうと…であろうと

Answer 2

whether A or B…

Formation:
N + であれ

Usage:
Used with groups of things that have similar meaning. Not used with unrelated words.

Example:
地震であれ火事であれ、緊急の場合に冷静になれる人は少ないだろう。

Question 3

〜といい…といい

Answer 3

both … and …; not only … also…

Formation:
N + といい

Usage:
Mentions a prominent point and is used when evaluating people or things. Not used with the subject’s hopes or intentions.

Example:
この映画は映像の美しさといい音楽の素晴らしさといい、最高の作品だ。

Question 4

〜といわず…といわず

Answer 4

not just A, but B/everything

Formation:
N + といわず

Usage:
Uses words that are temporally or spatially connected. Used often with examples where the connotation is negative, but not used with negative sentences.

Example:
室内で犬を飼っているので、廊下といわず部屋の中といわず家中犬の毛が落ちている。